Drilon urges Marcos to step in amid Senate leadership row

Palace studying special Senate session amid leadership row

Malacañang said that the possibility of calling a special session of Congress is now being studied as the leadership dispute in the Senate continues to stall legislative work.In a press briefing on Monday, June 8, Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro said President Marcos is open to a proposal made by former Senate President Franklin Drilon for the Chief Executive to intervene in the ongoing impasse.“Maganda pong…

Drilon urges Marcos to step in amid Senate leadership row

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. should step in to help resolve the ongoing tensions between rival factions in the Senate, former Senate President Franklin Drilon said.